Earth's Subsystems and Processes PDF

***Earth\'s four main subsystems?*** - ***Atmosphere*** - ***Hydrosphere*** - ***Biosphere*** - ***Geosphere*** ***Example of hydrosphere,*** - ***Oceans*** - ***Rivers*** - ***Groundwater*** ***subsystem is responsible for the weather and climate on Earth is Atmosphere*** **...

***Earth\'s four main subsystems?*** - ***Atmosphere*** - ***Hydrosphere*** - ***Biosphere*** - ***Geosphere*** ***Example of hydrosphere,*** - ***Oceans*** - ***Rivers*** - ***Groundwater*** ***subsystem is responsible for the weather and climate on Earth is Atmosphere*** ***the lithosphere is The solid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and upper mantle.*** ***the following is a characteristic used to identify minerals*** - ***Hardness*** - ***Luster*** - ***Streak*** ***Igneous rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava*** ***\ process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks*** ***Erosion, deposition, and compaction*** ***Luster property describes the way a mineral reflects light*** ***example of an exogenic process is Weathering*** ***the main driving force behind exogenic processes is Solar energy and gravity*** ***erosion is The movement of rock particles by wind, water, or ice.*** ***weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks without any change in their chemical composition is Physical (mechanical) weathering*** ***example of chemical weathering is Acid rain dissolving minerals in rocks.*** ***process called when weathered material is transported and deposited in a new location is Erosion*** ***an endogenic process is Volcanism\ *** ***the primary source of energy driving endogenic processes is The Earth's internal heat*** ***an earthquake is The shaking of the Earth\'s surface due to the release of energy from the Earth\'s crust.*** ***endogenic process is responsible for the formation of mountain ranges is Tectonic plate movement*** ***process of magma rising from the mantle to the Earth\'s surface is Volcanism*** ***folding is most commonly associated with geological feature of Mountains*** ***The geologist concludes that the rock cooled slowly from molten magma. This type of rock is the geologist most likely analyzing a Intrusive igneous rock*** ***exogenic processes are primarily responsible for the formation of the delta, and how do they interact is Erosion and deposition; the river transports sediment and deposits it in a new location.*** ***exogenic process is primarily responsible for deepening the river valley, and how does it work is Erosion; the river carries away material, deepening the valley over time.*** ***exogenic process is responsible for this nutrient loss, and how does it affect the ecosystem is Erosion; the rainfall transports soil nutrients away, reducing fertility.*** ***endogenic processes are responsible for these phenomena, and how do they interact is Subduction creates both the earthquakes and volcanic activity.*** ***endogenic process is responsible for the towering height of this mountain range is Folding; the plates are pushing against each other, causing the Earth\'s crust to crumple and rise.*** ***A deep-sea trench is discovered along a continental margin. Based on its location and depth, endogenic process is most likely responsible for its formation, and tectonic interaction is occurring because of Subduction; an oceanic plate is sinking beneath a continental plate, creating the trench.*** ***endogenic process explains the formation of island arc, and how do tectonic plates interact to produce it is Volcanism; melting of the subducted plate generates magma that rises to form volcanic islands.***